Boom! You can make this candy corn snack mix in no time! It takes about five minutes to combine kettle corn, pretzels, Bugles, peanuts, and classic fall candies into this bright, yummy autumn snack mix.
The Bugles look like little scarecrow hats, and Brach’s traditional candy corn and Mellocreme pumpkins add wonderfully chewy, sweet, and colorful bites!
Don’t you love something you can whip up in a hurry? I chose kettle corn because it isn’t as sweet as caramel corn, but if you’d rather use caramel corn, go for it! Another tasty option is a caramel-and-cheese popcorn mix, often available in the fall.
You could use many other autumn candies: Sugar Babies, Brach’s autumn mix, Jelly Belly fall flavors, or fun gumdrops! Go wild; it’s your snack mix!
This recipe makes a great big batch! Set out a large bowl for your guests and provide a scoop, cello bags, or clear cups so they can enjoy munching while mingling at your next fall get-together. It’s perfect for tailgates, teacher treats, or birthday parties!
So many cute little treat bags are available for Halloween! Fill them with this candy corn snack mix and hand them out to your trick-or-treaters! Your house might be the most popular stop on the block!
It's so simple! Grab your biggest bowl, pour in all the ingredients, then use a spoon or scoop to mix everything. The peanuts will always sink to the bottom. (LOL)
Remember Cracker Jacks and how we always had to turn the box upside down and shake it to bring the peanuts back to the surface? That way, we could have our sweet and salty in the same bite!
Have you ever thought about the magic marriage of sweet and salty? Have you ever wondered why certain things taste so good together?
For example, why does a little salt make caramel taste so incredible? Why is bacon so delicious with maple syrup-drenched pancakes? Why is kettle corn so addictive?
I never stopped to think why I love dipping crisp, salty French fries into my chocolate shake, but there it is again—that heavenly duo of salty and sweet!
Culinary experts know how critical it is to strike the perfect sweet-and-salty balance. In chef-speak, it’s called flavor layering. This snack mix has amazing flavor layering!
Be sure to have a scoop handy so your guests can dig down to the peanuts and candy. Your guests would probably love to fill a cello bag with some autumn snack mix for mobile munching!
Another option would be to provide clear plastic cups for more portion control—you might want this with a hungry bunch of teens around!
Today, I took a giant bowlful of autumn snack mix and some small Solo drink cups to the school where our daughter teaches fifth grade, and by the end of the day, nearly all of it had disappeared from the teachers’ lounge! Educators need some treats; no one works harder than they do!
Fall is my favorite time of year. The sky is brighter and bluer, the humidity drops, and the trees start showing off, trying to be more colorful than the ones growing beside them.
Our calendars begin to fill with activities, hay rack rides, pumpkin patch excursions, tailgates, football games, and “fifth quarter” gatherings after the game. This easy snack mix will surely be a welcome addition to any fall get-together!
Snacks are an important part of all these autumn get-togethers! A big bowl of this combo ticks all the boxes! Sweet, salty, chewy, crunchy; it’s all there. It’s colorful and fun, and it’s almost impossible to stop eating it!
This is a fast and easy snack mix with all the best flavor elements: sweet, salty, chewy, and crunchy.
Yes! For the best crunch, mix it shortly before serving, or prepare it the day before and keep it in an airtight container. Wait until closer to serving time to fill individual treat bags or cups.
Absolutely! Leave them out and add more pretzels, Bugles, or popcorn instead. If you’re making this for someone with a peanut allergy, check every ingredient label for allergy warnings.
Of course—it’s your snack mix! Try caramel corn instead of kettle corn, choose your favorite fall candies, or adjust the amounts to suit your sweet-and-salty preferences.
Set out a big bowl with a scoop and small cups, or divide it into treat bags for sharing. It’s an easy snack for football gatherings, fall parties, or a little surprise for teachers and neighbors.
Halloween is fast approaching. Try this recipe if you’re looking for a quick, easy, colorful, and tasty snack mix. Here are some other popular ideas for Halloween parties!
🎃 Hocus Pocus Buns - When you dip a marshmallow in melted butter, roll it in cinnamon sugar, wrap it in crescent roll dough, and bake it, something magic happens! The marshmallow disappears, leaving a sweet, gooey filling inside the hollow bun!
🎃 Boozy Pumpkin Scooter Pies - Two flat, spongy pumpkin cakes filled with bourbon cream cheese frosting and dusted with powdered sugar. (Bourbon is totally optional)
🎃 Best Pumpkin Bread With Cake Mix - A surprisingly delicious pumpkin bread that begins with a cake mix and four add-ins! Ideas for making this easy pumpkin bread your way!
What snacks do you like to serve at fall get-togethers?
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